2024 NCAA softball bracket: Women's College World Series scores, schedule (2024)

The 2024 NCAA DI softball Women's College World Series is set. The eight-team field, consisting of (1) Texas, (2) Oklahoma, (4) Florida, (5) Oklahoma State, (6) UCLA, (8) Stanford, (10) Duke and (16) Alabama will compete in Oklahoma City starting May 30. The initial championship bracket was announced on Sunday, May 12 in a selection show.

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The 2023 Women's College World Series finals ended with Oklahoma sweeping Florida State to win a third-straight national championship. Below you can find all the information about the 2024 DI softball tournament.

2024 NCAA DI softball tournament bracket

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2024 NCAA DI softball tournament schedule

Here are the key dates for the 2024 NCAA DI softball tournament:

  • Selection show:See the full selections release here
  • Regionals: May 16/17-19
  • Super Regionals: May 23-25
  • Women's College World Series: May 30-June 6/7 in Oklahoma City

2024 Women's College World Series | May 30-June 6/7

All times ET.

May 30

  • Game 1: (14) Alabama vs. (6) UCLA, noon | ESPN
  • Game 2: (10) Duke vs. (2) Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
  • Game 3: (1) Texasvs. (8) Stanford, 7 p.m. |ESPN2
  • Game 4: (5) Oklahoma Statevs. Florida, 9:30p.m. | ESPN2

May 31

  • Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 7 p.m. | ESPN2
  • Game 6: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2

June 1

  • Game 7: TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. | ABC
  • Game 8: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN

June 2

  • Game 9: TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. | ABC
  • Game 10: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPNU

June 3

  • Game 11: TBD vs. TBD, noon | ESPN
  • Game 12 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
  • Game 13: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN2
  • Game 14 (if necessary): 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2

June 5

  • WCWS Final Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 8 p.m. | ESPN

June 6

  • WCWS Final Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 8 p.m. | ESPN

June 7

  • WCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary): TBD vs TBD,8 p.m. | ESPN

2024 DI softball regionals(May 17-19)

*All times Eastern

Austin Regional – Austin, Texas

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:No. 1Texas (host) 5,Siena 0
    • Game 2:Northwestern 7, Saint Francis (Pennsylvania) 2
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 1 Texas 14,Northwestern 2
    • Game 4: Saint Francis 1, Siena vs. 0
    • Game 5: Northwestern 5, Saint Francis 1
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 1 Texas 7,Northwestern 0

🏆Texas advances

Norman Regional – Norman, Oklahoma

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Oregon 8,Boston University 0
    • Game 2:No. 2Oklahoma (host) 9, Cleveland State 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 2 Oklahoma 6, Oregon 3
    • Game 4: Boston University 8, Cleveland State 0
    • Game 5: Oregon8, Boston University 2
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 2 Oklahoma 3, Oregon 2

🏆 Oklahoma advances

Knoxville Regional – Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Virginia 7, Miami (Ohio) 0
    • Game 2:No. 3Tennessee (host) 3, Dayton 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 3 Tennessee 12, Virginia 0
    • Game 4: Miami (Ohio) 4, Dayton 0
    • Game 5: Virginia 6, Miami (Ohio) 0
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 3 Tennessee 6, Virginia 0

🏆 Tennessee advances

Gainesville Regional – Gainesville, Florida

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:No. 4Florida (host) 6, Florida Gulf Coast 0
    • Game 2:South Alabama 1, Florida Atlantic 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 4Florida 9, South Alabama 1
    • Game 4: Florida Gulf Coast3, Florida Atlantic 2
    • Game 5: South Alabama5, Florida Gulf Coast 1
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 4 Florida 9, South Alabama 1

🏆 Florida advances

Stillwater Regional – Stillwater, Oklahoma

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Kentucky 4, Michigan 3
    • Game 2:No. 5Oklahoma State (host) 6, Northern Colorado 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 5Oklahoma State 6, Kentucky 2
    • Game 4: Michigan 4, Northern Colorado 2
    • Game 5: Michigan 4,Kentucky 2
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 5 Oklahoma State 4, Michigan 1

🏆 Oklahoma State advances

Los Angeles Regional – Los Angeles, California

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Virginia Tech 5,San Diego State 1
    • Game 2:No. 6UCLA (host) 9,Grand Canyon 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 6 UCLA 7,Virginia Tech 6
    • Game 4: Grand Canyon 9,San Diego State 7
    • Game 5: Grand Canyon 4, Virginia Tech 1
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 6 UCLA 9, Grand Canyon 1

🏆 UCLA advances

Columbia Regional – Columbia, Missouri

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Washington 8, Indiana 7
    • Game 2:Omaha 3, No. 7Missouri (host) 1
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: Omaha 3, Washington 2
    • Game 4: No. 7 Missouri 5, Indiana 1
    • Game 5:No. 7 Missouri 4,Washington 1
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 7 Missouri 5, Omaha 1
    • Game 7: No. 7 Missouri 1, Omaha 0

🏆 Missouri advances

Stanford Regional – Stanford, California

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Mississippi State 1, Cal State Fullerton 0
    • Game 2:No. 8 Stanford (host) 8,Saint Mary’s (California) 6
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 8Stanford 2, Mississippi State 1
    • Game 4: Cal State Fullerton6, Saint Mary's (California) 1
    • Game 5: Cal State Fullerton 7, Mississippi State0
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6:Cal State Fullerton 8, No. 8 Stanford 1
    • Game 7: No. 8 Stanford 4, Cal State Fullerton 2

🏆 Stanford advances

Baton Rouge Regional – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Southern Illinois 5, California 4
    • Game 2:No. 9LSU (host) 5, Jackson State 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 9LSU 4, Southern Illinois 1
    • Game 4: California 15, Jackson State 0
    • Game 5: Southern Illinois 3, California 2
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 9 LSU 9, Southern Illinois 0

🏆 LSU advances

Durham Regional – Durham, North Carolina

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:South Carolina 2, Utah 1
    • Game 2:No. 10Duke(host) 6, Morgan State 1
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 10 Duke 8, South Carolina 0
    • Game 4: Utah 1, Morgan State 0
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 5: South Carolina 5,Utah 1
    • Game 6: No. 10 Duke 10,South Carolina 1

🏆 Duke advances

Athens Regional – Athens, Georgia

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Liberty 6, Charlotte 3
    • Game 2:No. 11Georgia (host) 8, UNCW 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: Liberty 7, No. 11 Georgia 3
    • Game 4: Charlotte 5, UNCW 0
    • Game 5: No. 11 Georgia 5,Charlotte 0
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 11 Georgia 14, Liberty 5
    • Game 7: No. 11 Georgia 3, Liberty 2

🏆 Georgia advances

Fayetteville Regional – Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Arizona 14,Villanova 3
    • Game 2:No. 12Arkansas (host) 3, Southeast Missouri State 2
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: Arizona 2, No. 12 Arkansas 1
    • Game 4: Villanova 4, Southeast Missouri 1
    • Game 5: Villanova 7,No. 12 Arkansas 2
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: Arizona 9, Villanova 4

🏆 Arizona advances

Lafayette Regional – Lafayette, Louisiana

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:No. 13Louisiana(host) 8, Princeton 0 (5)*
      *Louisiana gained arun-rule win— closing out Game 1 after the fifth inning
    • Game 2:Baylor 3, Ole Miss 1
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: Baylor 8, No. 13Louisiana 0
    • Game 4: Princeton 4, Ole Miss 2
    • Game 5: No. 13 Louisiana 2, Princeton 1
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 13 Louisiana 13, Baylor 0
    • Game 7: Baylor 4, No. 13 Louisiana 3

🏆 Baylor advances

Tuscaloosa Regional – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Southeastern Louisiana 6, Clemson 2
    • Game 2:No. 14Alabama (host) 1, USC Upstate 0
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 14Alabama 6, Southeastern Louisiana 3 (OT)
    • Game 4: Clemson8, USC Upstate 0
    • Game 5: Southeastern Louisiana6, Clemson 2
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 14 Alabama 12, Southeastern Louisiana 2
    • Game 7if necessary| 3:30 p.m.

🏆 Alabama advances

Tallahassee Regional – Tallahassee, Florida

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:UCF 11, Auburn 6
    • Game 2:No. 15Florida State (host) 3, Chattanooga 2
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3: No. 15 Florida State 5,UCF 1
    • Game 4: Auburn 9, Chattanooga 0
    • Game 5: Auburn 2, UCF 1
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6: No. 15 Florida State 10,Auburn 4

🏆 Florida State advances

Bryan-College Station Regional – Bryan-College Station, Texas

  • Friday, May 17
    • Game 1:Texas State 4,Penn State 2
    • Game 2:
  • Saturday, May 18
    • Game 3:
    • Game 4: Penn State 9,UAlbany 3
    • Game 5:Texas State 8, Penn State 4
  • Sunday, May 19
    • Game 6:

🏆 Texas A&M advances

2024 DI softball Super Regionals schedule(May 23-25)

*All times Eastern

Austin Super Regional

  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 1:
  • Saturday, May 25
    • Game 2:
  • Sunday, May 2
    • Game 3if necessary:

🏆Texas advances

Norman Super Regional

  • Thursday, May 23
    • Game 1: (2) Oklahoma 11,(15) Florida State 3
  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 2: (2) Oklahoma 4, (15) Florida State 2

🏆Oklahoma advances

Knoxville Super Regional

  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 1: (3) Tennessee 3, (14) Alabama 2
  • Saturday, May 25
    • Game 2: (14) Alabama 3, (3) Tennessee 2 (14th)
    • Rewatchthe full bottom of the 14th inning
  • Sunday, May 26
    • Game 3if necessary: (14) Alabama 4, (3) Tennesse 1

🏆Alabama advances

Gainesville Super Regional

  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 1: (4) Florida 4,Baylor 2
  • Saturday, May 25
    • Game 2: Baylor 5, (4) Florida 2
  • Sunday, May 26
    • Game 3if necessary: (4) Florida 5, Baylor3

🏆 Florida advances

Stillwater Super Regional

  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 1: (5) Oklahoma State 8, Arizona0
  • Saturday, May 25
    • Game 2: (5) Oklahoma State 10,Arizona4

🏆 Oklahoma State advances

Los Angeles Super Regional

  • Thursday, May 23
    • Game 1: (6) UCLA 8,(11) Georgia 0
  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 2: (6) UCLA 6, (11) Georgia 1

🏆UCLA advances

Columbia Super Regional

  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 1:(10) Duke 6, (7) Missouri 3
  • Saturday, May 25
    • Game 2: (7) Missouri 3,(10) Duke 1
  • Sunday, May 26
    • Game 3if necessary:(10) Duke 4, (7) Missouri 3

🏆Duke advances

Stanford Super Regional

  • Friday, May 24
    • Game 1: (9) LSU 11, (8) Stanford 1
  • Saturday, May 25
    • Game 2: (8) Stanford3, (9) LSU 0
  • Sunday, May 26
    • Game 3if necessary: (8) Stanford 8, (9) LSU 0

🏆Stanford advances

How the championship works: Regionals — at 16 sites — are double-elimination and scheduled for May 16/17-19. The 16 winners advance to super regionals and play a two-team, best-out-of-three series eitherMay 23-25 or May 24-26. The eight winners earn spots in the 2024 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City. The WCWS begins May 30 in double-elimination format. The final two teams play a best-of-three series for the national championship beginning June 5.

How to get tickets for the Women's College World Series

You canpurchase tickets for the 2024 WCWS here.The Women's College World Series is played at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

SoftballChampionship: Future dates

REGIONALSSUPER REGIONALSWCWS
2025May 16-18May 22-25May 29-June 6
2026May 15-17May 21-24May 28-June 5
2027May 21-23May 27-30June 3-11

Women's College World Series championship history

Below is the complete, year-by-year NCAA DI softball national championship history since 1982.

YearChampion (Record)CoachScoreRunner-UpSite
2023*Oklahoma (61-1)Patty Gasso3-1Florida StateOklahoma City
2022*Oklahoma (59-3)Patty Gasso10-5TexasOklahoma City
2021Oklahoma (56-4)Patty Gasso5-1Florida StateOklahoma City
2020Canceled due to Covid-19--------
2019*UCLA (56-6)Kelly Inouye-Perez5-4OklahomaOklahoma City
2018*Florida State (58-12)Lonni Alameda8-3WashingtonOklahoma City
2017*Oklahoma (61-9)Patty Gasso5-4FloridaOklahoma City
2016Oklahoma (57-8)Patty Gasso2-1AuburnOklahoma City
2015Florida (60-7)Tim Walton4-1MichiganOklahoma City
2014*Florida (55-12)Tim Walton6-3AlabamaOklahoma City
2013*Oklahoma (57-4)Patty Gasso4-0TennesseeOklahoma City
2012Alabama (60-8)Patrick Murphy5-4OklahomaOklahoma City
2011*Arizona State (60-6)Clint Myers7-2FloridaOklahoma City
2010*UCLA (50-11)Kelly Inouye-Perez15-9ArizonaOklahoma City
2009Washington (51-12)Heather Tarr3-2FloridaOklahoma City
2008*Arizona State (66-5)Clint Myers11-0Texas A&MOklahoma City
2007Arizona (50-14-1)Mike Candrea5-0TennesseeOklahoma City
2006Arizona (54-11)Mike Candrea5-0NorthwesternOklahoma City
2005Michigan (65-7)Carol Hutchins4-1UCLAOklahoma City
2004UCLA (47-9)Sue Enquist3-1CaliforniaOklahoma City
2003UCLA (54-7)Sue Enquist1-0CaliforniaOklahoma City
2002California (56-19)Diane Ninemire6-0ArizonaOklahoma City
2001*Arizona (65-4)Mike Candrea1-0UCLAOklahoma City
2000*Oklahoma (66-8)Patty Gasso3-1UCLAOklahoma City
1999*UCLA (63-6)Sue Enquist3-2WashingtonOklahoma City
1998Fresno State (52-11)Margie Wright1-0ArizonaOklahoma City
1997Arizona (61-5)Mike Candrea10-2UCLAOklahoma City
1996*Arizona (58-9)Mike Candrea6-4WashingtonColumbus, Ga.
1995*#UCLA (50-6)Sharron Backus4-2ArizonaOklahoma City
1994*Arizona (64-3)Mike Candrea2-0Cal State NorthridgeOklahoma City
1993Arizona (44-8)Mike Candrea1-0UCLAOklahoma City
1992*UCLA (54-2)Sharron Backus2-0ArizonaOklahoma City
1991Arizona (56-16)Mike Candrea5-1UCLAOklahoma City
1990UCLA (62-7)Sharron Backus2-0Fresno StateOklahoma City
1989*UCLA (48-4)Sharron Backus1-0Fresno StateSunnyvale, Calif.
1988UCLA (53-8)Sharron Backus3-0Fresno StateSunnyvale, Calif.
1987Texas A&M (56-8)Bob Brock4-1UCLAOmaha, Neb.
1986*Cal State Fullerton (57-9-1)Judi Garman3-0Texas A&MOmaha, Neb.
1985UCLA (41-9)Sharron Backus2-1NebraskaOmaha, Neb.
1984UCLA (45-6-1)Sharron Backus1-0Texas A&MOmaha, Neb.
1983Texas A&M (41-11)Bob Brock2-0Cal State FullertonOmaha, Neb.
1982*UCLA (33-7-2)Sharron Backus2-0Fresno StateOmaha, Neb.

*Indicates undefeated teams in final series.

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2024 NCAA softball bracket: Women's College World Series scores, schedule? ›

Texas' Teagan Kavan threw a one-hit strikeout to give top-seeded Texas a 4-0 win over Stanford in the 2024 Women's College World Series. Watch the extended highlights here.

Who won the softball world series in 2024? ›

Texas' Teagan Kavan threw a one-hit strikeout to give top-seeded Texas a 4-0 win over Stanford in the 2024 Women's College World Series. Watch the extended highlights here.

Where is the women's college world series 2024? ›

The final eight teams, each showcasing their determination, will now battle for the NCAA Championship at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. In a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Duke Blue Devils pulled off a stunning victory over Missouri Tigers in a thrilling nine-inning, 4-3 win.

What is the college world series bracket? ›

The eight winners of the super regionals head to the MCWS in Omaha. They are split into two double-elimination brackets, consisting of four teams each. The winners of the two MCWS brackets meet in the MCWS Finals, a best-of-three series to decide the NCAA champion.

Is wcws double-elimination? ›

The event has a double-elimination format in bracket play before shifting to the best-of-three championship series. It was the second straight year Canady got stuck facing the No. 1 seed and the top hitting team in the nation in her team's first World Series game.

What college has won the most softball World Series? ›

UCLA has won 12 World Series titles and Arizona has won eight. Arizona State won in 2008 and 2011, Washington won in 2009 and has three runner-up finishes and California was runner-up in 2003 and 2004. Oregon has been a national power for the past decade and Oregon State qualified for the World Series in 2022.

Where is the World Series 2024? ›

2024 NCAA baseball tournament: Bracket, schedule, format and more for College World Series. Starting Friday, 64 schools across the country will compete for the Men's College World Series title. The month-long tournament wraps up in Omaha, Neb. with a best-of-three series to crown the 2024 champion.

How much does it cost to get into the Women's College World Series? ›

WCWS tickets can range from $150 to $200. For the current season, Womens College World Series tickets are starting as low as $18.00, with the most expensive tickets priced at $4999.50. The average price of tickets for the 2024 season is around $368.09.

Where is the NCAA Women's Final Four in 2024? ›

Final Four: Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with the second semifinal starting 30 minutes after the first game ends. Both will be broadcast on ESPN and hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

Who is in the women's softball college world series? ›

The 2024 NCAA DI softball Women's College World Series is here. The eight-team field, consisting of (1) Texas, (2) Oklahoma, (4) Florida, (5) Oklahoma State, (6) UCLA, (8) Stanford, (10) Duke and (16) Alabama will compete in Oklahoma City starting May 30.

What college has been to the most College World Series? ›

Which NCAA Division I baseball teams have made the most appearances in the College World Series?
  • Texas: 36.
  • Miami: 25.
  • Florida State: 23.
  • Arizona State: 22.
  • Southern California: 21.
  • Oklahoma State: 20.
  • Arizona: 18.
  • Cal St. Fullerton: 18.

What is the seating capacity at the College World Series? ›

Home to the NCAA Division I Men's College World Series and Creighton Bluejays baseball program, Charles Schwab Field Omaha seats 24,000 and features a 360-degree walk-around concourse for a perfect view of the field.

Is the College World Series always played in Omaha? ›

The College World Series (CWS), officially the NCAA Men's College World Series (MCWS), is a baseball tournament held each June in Omaha, Nebraska.

Is there no run rule in WCWS? ›

The run-ahead rule remains the same in the NCAA tournament and Women's College World Series, with the exception of the WCWS championship series.

How many seats are at the WCWS? ›

Seating capacity (seating bowl and outfield bleachers) was further expanded in time for the 2020 Women's College World Series, ultimately not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest expansion brought the main stadium's capacity to 13,000.

How does the WCWS championship work? ›

Eight teams compete in a double-elimination format. The final two teams then play a best-of-three series for the national championship. The Women's College World Series has been played at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City nearly every year since 1990.

Who won Oklahoma vs. Duke? ›

The No. 2-seeded Sooners (55-6) opened with a 9-1 run-rule victory in six innings over No. 10-seeded Duke (52-8) before a Session One record crowd of 12,445 at Devon Stadium. The outcome extended OU's record postseason winning streak to 19.

Who won the Duke vs. Oklahoma softball game? ›

Oklahoma hit three home runs on its way to a 9-1 run-rule win over Duke on opening day of the 2024 Women's College World Series. Watch the full extended highlights here.

Who won UCLA vs. Alabama? ›

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sophom*ore first baseman Jordan Woolery belted a decisive three-run home run in the sixth inning as the No. 6-seeded UCLA softball team recorded a 4-1 win over No. 14-seeded Alabama on Thursday afternoon in the opening game of the 2024 Women's College World Series at Devon Park.

Who won the Alabama vs UCLA softball game? ›

UCLA beat Alabama 4-1 the opening game of the 2024 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City after Jordan Woolery slammed a 3-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the Bruins on top. Watch the full extended highlights here.

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